Vascular Pythiosis of the Lower Extremity in Northern Thailand: Ten Years Experience

• Main Authors: Termpong Reanpang, Saritphat Orrapin, Saranat Orrapin, Supapong Arworn, Thanate Kattipatanapong, Tanop Srisuwan, Nongnuch Vanittanakom, Suree P. Lekawanvijit, Kittipan Rerkasem
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Agricultural and Biological Sciences
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84944033553&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/44454
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© SAGE Publications. Pythiosis is a disease caused by Pythium insidiosum, a fungus-like organism. P. insidiosum is pathogenic in mammals, particularly in horses, dogs, and humans. Human pythiosis can be classified into 4 types: (1) cutaneous/subcutaneous, (2) ocular, (3) vascular, and (4) disseminat...